Zak POV

Ever since I told Darryl, he's been acting weird.

He's been avoiding me.

Did I really make that big of a mistake that he'll only talk to me once or twice a day?

Maybe I should just leave.

It's getting so awkward whenever we walk by each other or whenever we're in the same room. And when he does talk to me, he gives me a quick smile and says, "Have you been doing alright?"

I just nod and we walk away. I've been going to therapy and it's been going really well though. I hate to admit it but maybe not all therapists are bad.

Dr. Paige has been really nice and I tell her almost everything.

Almost.

I don't tell her in detail about what my dad did.

Or that I have feelings for Darryl.

I used to have a huge crush on him, but my feelings are slowly fading. I guess that I've accepted the fact that he will never feel the same way. I just need to move on.

I walked into the kitchen to grab a snack and then Darryl walked in too. He gave me a quick smile, then he grabbed a muffin from the pantry. He was about to leave when I felt sudden anger bubble up inside me.

Why does he hate me so much?

Why does he hate me for who I am?

I grabbed his arm and turned him to face me. He was taken aback but I started to talk.

"Why do you hate me so much?" I yelled.

"What?"

"Ever since I told you, you've been ignoring me." I yelled, "You know I have feelings right?"

"Of course." He said.

"You know how much it hurts me when you walk by me and don't say a word?" I yelled.

His eyes became glossy and I felt my eyes begin to tear up. "Why do you hate me?" I asked, "Why does everyone hate me?"

He ran up to me and wrapped his arms around me. I felt all my feelings for him coming back.

"I'm sorry little muffin." He whispered, "I was just scared."

I pulled out of the hug, "Scared of what?"

"Scared of my feelings for you."

I made a kind of long chapter 🎉

Imma post another chapter later after I post on my other books :)